Weiss witnessed atrocities in Germany and South Africa and railed against them, becoming a towering figure as a writer and poet.
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These columns demonstrate that Noni Jabavu’s concerns from 1970s are still relevant today.
Challenging myths about heterosexual white South African men, Prinsloo published four books of short stories in 12 years.
The Drum journalist was a rare woman in a male-dominated world. Her autobiography has now been published after her death.
Former South African president Zuma is trying to turn the contestation of a court hearing into an all-out war and chill those who pursue justice against him.
Abundantly talented and flawed, apartheid-era writer Can Themba wasn’t afraid to put his body on the line for a story.
The majority of front page reports were negative in tone, seeing very little possibility for individual agency and self-efficacy. This can amplify public anxiety and fear.
Klaaste was distressed by what was happening in black communities, where residents faced state terror and political violence. He sought to restore values such as self-help and neighbourly conduct.
The magazine grew to be the largest circulation publication for black readers in South Africa, and expanded to include East and West African editions.
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Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Creative Writing and English Literature, University of the Western Cape
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Professor in Media Studies and Production, University of Cape Town
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Associate professor, University of Cape Town
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Chercheuse postdoctorale, Université de Lausanne, Section d'histoire, Université de Lausanne
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Lecturer & MA Programme Coordinator, Rhodes University
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Lecturer, University of Cape Town
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Postdoctoral researcher, University of Johannesburg
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Caxton Professor of Journalism, University of the Witwatersrand
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Brill Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Penn State
